Tooth Extractions in Orlando, FL

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Tooth extraction may be necessary to remove a misshapen, infected, or decaying tooth. Sometimes tooth extraction is required to make room for permanent teeth when baby teeth don’t fall out on their own. If you need a tooth extraction, rest assured, your Designer Smiles professionals will provide the highest level of care.

Is tooth extraction painful?

In general, an extraction should cause only mild pain. If you have concerns, ask your Designer Smiles dentist about various sedation methods. You will likely be given a local anesthetic to numb the area. If the extraction involves more than one tooth, or is in a particularly sensitive area, you may be given a general anesthetic to allow you to sleep through the procedure.

Replacement Teeth

In some cases, the tooth requiring extraction will need to be replaced. This is usually necessary to avoid shifting of adjacent teeth. If required, your Orlando Designer Smiles dentist will recommend the replacement method best suited to your particular problem.

Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Wisdom teeth are the teeth in the back of your mouth, molars that typically grow in around the age of 20–hence the name “wisdom” to signify the point at which most people attain a certain degree of it. Some people never develop their wisdom teeth. That’s fortunate, since wisdom teeth rarely grow in without causing at least some problems. If they are misaligned, for example, you may require wisdom teeth removal.

How to Tell if You Need Wisdom Teeth Removal

While some people keep their wisdom teeth for life, more often than not, wisdom teeth require extraction. This may be due to poor alignment or due to the pain that develops as they grown in. If you experience problems, see your Orlando Designer Smiles dentist to determine whether you should have your wisdom teeth extracted. You may have a crooked or impacted wisdom tooth. It’s also possible that a wisdom tooth is growing in an area too small to accommodate it. Don’t wait until the tooth becomes infected or develops a cyst.

How is a Wisdom Tooth Removed?

If your Designer Smiles dentist determines your teeth are causing a problem, he or she will advise you to have them removed. Wisdom tooth removal is a common procedure, often referred to as wisdom teeth extraction. Most likely, your dentist will recommend immediate removal to help you avoid further pain and discomfort. If the area surrounding the wisdom tooth is infected, however, you may need to wait until the infection heals.

How to Alleviate Wisdom Teeth Pain

While you wait for wisdom teeth removal, try some of these measures to lesson or eliminate pain:

Rinse your mouth with warm salted water, every few hours

Use an over-the-counter pain reliever, as needed

Ice the corresponding area on your face at 15 to 20 minute intervals to reduce pain and swelling

What If I Decide to Keep My Wisdom Teeth?

If your Designer Smiles dentist suggests removal, it is likely for a good reason. It probably means that keeping your wisdom teeth will cause you pain or additional problems. If wisdom teeth erupt in an improper manner, they can lead to damage and disease.

How to Tell If You Have Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Sometimes, the wisdom teeth get trapped underneath the gums. This is known as an impacted wisdom tooth, which often leads to infection and, sometimes, extreme pain. You should have your wisdom teeth checked by the age of 20 to allay any potential problems. That way, if a problem is spotted, it can be taken care of before it grows worse.

What to Expect with Wisdom Tooth Removal

Although wisdom tooth removal is considered major surgery, it is an entirely routine and common procedure. In most cases, your surgery will be done in an outpatient setting, using either a general or local anesthesia. You may experience some discomfort in the days following the surgery.

How to Promote Healing After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Your Orlando Designer Smiles dentist or oral surgeon will explain what you need to know about wisdom tooth removal, but you may want to follow these tips to speed your recovery.

Take it easy in the first few days following the procedure.

Apply an ice pack on the jaw area outside your mouth to reduce swelling, pain, and inflammation.

Use an over-the-counter pain medication to ease wisdom teeth pain during recovery.

After the first day, you can resume normal activity, but avoid strenuous activity for up to a week.

Do not brush, spit, rinse, or floss in the first 24 hours. Resume gentle brushing after that.

After 24 hours, rinse your mouth with warm saltwater several times a day to prevent infection.

Eat only soft foods for the first day. Gradually add firmer foods when you feel comfortable.

Eliminate soda, caffeine, hot beverages, alcohol, and cold drink consumption for the first few days.

If you develop symptoms such as severe pain or fever, contact your Designer Smiles dentist or oral surgeon. These symptoms may indicate a complication that requires immediate attention.

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